lost without

lost without (someone or something)

Unable to function or understand things clearly without someone or something; helpless without someone or something. Ever since Mom died, I just feel like I'm lost without her. When it comes to repairing things, I'm usually lost without instructional videos. I'd be lost without my assistant—she's the only one who keeps my crazy life remotely organized.See also: lost, without

lost without someone or something

unable to function without someone or something. I am just lost without you. The engineer is lost without his pocket computer.See also: lost, without